Coltesti Castle Ruins, Coltesti, Romania

5Gustomondo 5:00 PM Oct 12, 2015

A magnificent castle, well, ruins, set on the top of the hill.
This 13th century fortress, although in ruins and not in the best of shapes, still stands tall on the top of the massive hill. There is a short walk from the parking place to the top, but easily accessible even with small children and pets. The view from the top is amazing, looking over one of the most beautiful villages in the world (Rimetea) and looking at the Bedeleu mountains. A must see place if you're in the area.

5Shanghyper 5:00 PM Jan 10, 2018

An Excellent Day Trip from Cluj
If you're looking to experience some local history, take in amazing views of the Transylvanian countryside, and get in a little exercise in the bargain, a visit to the ruins of the Fortress at Coltesti (built in the 13th century and locally known as Cetatea Trascaului) is a perfect option. It's a decent but not terribly difficult hike to visit these ancient ruins, and well worth the time to do it. From where we parked it took us about 30 minutes to hike up, but we were not in a hurry. The October sunshine was the perfect accompaniment to our adventure. We visited in the fall, making it especially rewarding to see all the gold, orange, and red hues of the changing leaves in addition to the blue and gray of the mountains. From the top you have a 360 degree view of Coltesti village below and the surrounding hills and mountains. We visited on a weekday and had the place pretty much to ourselves, though as we were leaving we saw a bride and groom hiking up along with their photographer, for what I'm sure turned out to be some absolutely gorgeous wedding photos! I highly recommend making the trip to visit these ruins, and I would also suggest combining it with lunch at Conacul Secuiesc in the village below.